Articles by: Dermot Crean

ST. BRENDAN’S BASKETBALL CLUB NOTES By Alan Cantwell Lee Strand U18 Div 1 St.Brendan’s 42 KCYMS 65 St. Brendan’s welcomed a strong KCYMS side full of Irish internationals to Moyderwell and the Killorglin side got of to a good start with baskets from former Brendan’s player David McCarthy and Liam […]

FIXTURES3/11 U14 Div 1 Girls Imperials v Caherciveen John Mitchels 19-30 5/11 U14 Div2 Girls Imerials A v Caherciveen Prsntation 19-15 U12 Div)2 Boys Glenbeigh v Imperials Glenbeigh 17-00 U14 Div1 B Girls Imperials v St. Joseph’s Mounthawk 17-00 6/11 Senior Women Div 2 Imperials v Horans Health Store Mounthawk […]

HE raised thousands last year and now a Tralee man is asking people to make a commitment to get active for the month of January for great causes with the 5k A Day Challenge. Last year, Colin ‘Poshey’ Aherne’s efforts raised an amazing €5,722 for the Donal Walsh Livelife Foundation […]

HIS voice has been heard over the tannoy at grounds around Kerry and he has supplied the county with updates on the GAA scene over the past five years, but John O’Leary will be stepping down as Kerry GAA PRO at annual county  convention next month. The Spa Killarney clubman […]

AN expo will bring together leaders from the worlds of fitness, health, nutrition and sport at the INEC in Killarney next January. The one day event, Balance Expo, will inform those who are health enthusiasts and support those who want to start to learn about creating and sustaining a balance […]

A LISTOWEL woman has impressed judges at the Irish Curry Awards. Lizzy’s Little Kitchen in the north Kerry town has won Best Neighbourhood Restaurant in Munster at the awards. The announcement was made last week at an awards’ ceremony in Belfast.  The café, which is owned by Kerry businesswoman, Lizzy Lyons, […]

THE GAA announced their Master fixtures programme for 2018 and one of the most interesting aspects of it is that the Munster senior football final will be played on a Saturday night on June 23. Meanwhile, Tralee is the venue for two Allianz National Football League games with Kerry v […]

A FORMER editor of The Kerryman has been appointed to the position of editor of Kerry’s Eye. Gerard Colleran will take over from Colin Lacey who is stepping down from the role. Mr Colleran will take up his new role in mid-November. Mr Colleran started working in The Kerryman in the […]

Sympathy: The club extends sympathy to Doris, Elaine, Billy, Michael and their families on the death of John Mangan, Killarney Road, who died on Friday last. John played football in his younger days with Milltown Castlemaine while his son in law, Eugene is presently involved with underage coaching in our […]

Juvenile Awards Ceremony: The Annual Churchill GAA Awards Ceremony will take place this Sunday 5th November in Ballyroe Heights Hotel at 3pm. We would hope that as many parents as possible will be in attendance. This will be a celebration of the achievements of our underage players over the last 12 months, […]

  Lotto Results 23/10/2017 Venue: Ballygarry House Hotel Jackpot: €2,000 Numbers Drawn: 13,17,22,24 No Winner Lucky Dip Winners: 1. Gary Savage c/o Tom Leen 2. Sam Mansfield c/o D Lynch 3. John Duggan c/o Tom Leen 4. Johnny Leen ballymac 5. Dowdy c/o D lynch Seller: Tom Leen Next Weeks […]

Alan Cantwell on Garvey’s Tralee Warriors victory over Eanna on Bank Holiday Monday at Tralee Sports Complex… Garvey’s Tralee Warriors 80 Eanna 71 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors are top of the Super League following an 80 points to 71 win over Eanna of Dublin at a packed Tralee Complex yesterday. The […]

Mike O’Halloran on the Kerry Under 21 County Hurling Championship quarter-final… Abbeydorney/Ballyheigue 1-14 Kilmoyley 1-12 Maurice O’Connor who has been the stand out forward I’ve seen in the past few days must have thought he had brought this game to extra time when he goaled for Kilmoyley to level matters at […]

A TEACHER who touched the lives of many over the past 24 years in Tralee said her goodbyes to staff and pupils of Holy Family NS on Thursday. Marian Costello — who had previously taught in Abbeyleix, Co Laois, Bruff in Limerick and Ballyduff — has taught in every class […]

OLD sewing machines, a hot whiskey maker, ration books and more were on display as Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn had a Pop-Up Museum in the school to help them respond to the Strand in History Curriculum that involves working as a historian. The children spent  weeks searching their homes for old items […]

THIS month saw such classics as The Godfather II and The Princess Bride in Tralee Omniplex as part of the #Bring It Back season and November sees three more top movies from the past on the big screen. Next month’s line-up has been released and the standout film for many must […]

LOCAL singer-songwriter, businessman and author, Mark Leen, has just seen one of his songs featured in a movie which received its premiere in London last week. ‘Rise Of The Footsoldier 3’ is gangster movie starring Larry Lamb and Craig Fairbrass (both formerly of Eastenders) and Shaun Ryder of the Happy […]

THERE are seven Kerry lots for sale at the next BidX1 (formerly Allsop) auction next week. These include two Tralee properties, nine bungalows in Banna, a site in Ardfert and a mansion in Sneem which went unsold in the last auction and this time sees €345,000 knocked off the guide […]

CH Chemists has another treat for beauty-care lovers with an appearance from Tara O’Farrell, aka Tara Makeup, on Saturday, November 11. As a make-up artist Tara has worked across all aspects of the industry including film, TV, commercials and editorial shoots. She has also worked with high profile celebrities including […]

TRANSITION Kerry is screening Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent film ‘Before the Flood – a film on climate change’ this Wednesday at Tralee Bay Wetlands from 7.30 – 9.30pm. This film shows how Leonardo DiCaprio meets with scientists, activists and world leaders to discuss the challenges of climate change and possible solutions. […]

Junior Town League Final    The Junior Town League Final between Na Gaeil and Austin Stacks will take place on Sunday next November 5th in Connolly Park at 1pm. U10    Our boys trained as usual last Sunday morning. See you all again next Sunday at 11am. Don’t forget to bring your gum […]

  McELLIGOTT  Cup – FINAL: We had a fantastic win at home to Beaufort in the final of the McElligott cup on Saturday. We started brightly and an early goal from Mikey Walsh was quickly followed by points from Peter Murphy and Darcy Sullivan. Beaufort settled into the game but […]

Lotto There was no winner of our Club Lotto Jackpot on Sunday night last. The numbers drawn were 05, 06, 29 & 30. The five €30 consolation prizes went to Joe Costello Ballydunlea, Nora Dowling c/o Tony Casey, Martin + Chessey c/o Betty’s Bar, James O Connor Clahane and Nora Dowling c/o […]

Seniors: Now that the season has all but ended there only remains the final of the Coiste Trá Lí championship to be played vs Ballymac – a repeat of last years final. This game is fixed for Sunday next, 5th Nov in Connolly Park with a 3 pm start. Mental […]

MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS: The November Mass for Deceased Members takes place on next Saturday evening (4th Nov) in Our Lady & St. Brendan’s Church at 6.30pm. MINOR FOOTBALL: The function to honour past and present Club players who have won All Ireland Minor medals with Kerry, since the first of their 15 […]

Winter Hurling Under 5 to Under 12s Tuesdays: Parnells winter hurling for boys and girls starts Tuesday 7th of November for 5 week in the Complex Tralee. Cost is €10 per child and these sessions are open to existing members and new players. Indoor sessions for those born 2010/2011/2012 6pm to […]

EARLIER we told you that Karen O’Connor and Brendan Dillane were the winners of the second John Mitchels GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event (click here for previous coverage). There were hundreds of people in attendance at Ballygarry House Hotel and many glammed up for the occasion as they supported the […]

A FUN-FILLED Halloween family day was held at Manor West Retail Park on Saturday. The Animal Roadshow was there with furry cuddly animals as well as creepy crawlies, slimy snakes, tortoises and more. There was also be an Arts & Crafts area, Face Painting, Balloon Modelling and story time where […]

AROUND 100 people enjoyed the the ‘Rose Rocks For Sudan’ on Sunday night at The Rose Hotel. The staff at Bon Secours Hospital were out in force for the event to fundraise for a group of over 30 volunteers from the hospital including  doctors, nurses, technicians, physios , radiographers and administrative staff  who […]

THE Kerry Hurling All Stars were announced at an awards ceremony in The Railway Bar Lixnaw on Saturday night. The event was organised to honour the hurlers who participated in the County Senior Hurling Championship, for their dedication to the code, their clubs and to acknowledge the contribution of their families. […]